G N' R - Rehearsal Last Night...

[cineater]

Yeah I'm starting to hear the chant.

[willow]

GUNS N ROSES!
GUNS N ROSES!
GUNS N ROSES!
You mean that one?

[cineater]

Yes 

I'm waiting for Lars to come along and put up a flashy one.

[Waldorf]

i love twitter 
http://twitpic.com/pez7p

[cineater]

That's cool!

[FunkyMonkey]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

What the Spies Said

Notes from the arena dress rehearsals in LA:

Richard Fortus is playing through a 1973 Jose Marshall along with a Friedman "Marsha" amp and some modified Randall modules, all driven by a Randall RT-2 power amp. His pedals are incorporated with all of the above (pictured) and are racked and switched through a custom system built by Dave Friedman of Rack Systems Ltd. Fortus has 2 Randall isolation cabinets with Celestion Golds and Celestion G12H loudspeakers. He's playing a Chet Atkins Gretsch guitar, a Gibson ES-335 and a bunch of Fender Telecasters and Gibson Les Pauls.

DJ is also using a "Marsha," as well as a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier tube amp. The Mesa Boogie plugs into a 4x12 with Golds and the Marsha is using V30's. DJ has a ton of different Les Paul's he's playing with.

Ron is sticking with his Engl heads played through Marshall 4x12s. He's using Vigier guitars. He has a double-neck Vigier with a fretless.

... And, just in case you were wondering, the lineup is still: Axl, Dizzy, Tommy, Chris, Richard, Ron, DJ and Frank

Photos: http://chinese-democracy.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-spies-said.html

[cineater]

What language was that? 

[snascarella]

i love twitter 
http://twitpic.com/pez7p

Whoa!

but.............. nobody took a picture from the band?! 

[HBK]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

What the Spies Said

Notes from the arena dress rehearsals in LA:

Richard Fortus is playing through a 1973 Jose Marshall along with a Friedman "Marsha" amp and some modified Randall modules, all driven by a Randall RT-2 power amp. His pedals are incorporated with all of the above (pictured) and are racked and switched through a custom system built by Dave Friedman of Rack Systems Ltd. Fortus has 2 Randall isolation cabinets with Celestion Golds and Celestion G12H loudspeakers. He's playing a Chet Atkins Gretsch guitar, a Gibson ES-335 and a bunch of Fender Telecasters and Gibson Les Pauls.

DJ is also using a "Marsha," as well as a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier tube amp. The Mesa Boogie plugs into a 4x12 with Golds and the Marsha is using V30's. DJ has a ton of different Les Paul's he's playing with.

Ron is sticking with his Engl heads played through Marshall 4x12s. He's using Vigier guitars. He has a double-neck Vigier with a fretless.

... And, just in case you were wondering, the lineup is still: Axl, Dizzy, Tommy, Chris, Richard, Ron, DJ and Frank

Photos: http://chinese-democracy.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-spies-said.html

First Double Neck Ron Whit GUNS N' ROSES !!!
 

[bigcash2002]

cool update

[cineater]

I'm not a musician so that went right over my head    How about the design on those guitars?  I'm loving that new burned orange color I've seen on one of the basses out there.  Does Tommy have that bass?

[Voodoochild]

Aside from the pics, I didnt see anything really new in those gear specs..

Also, I think Ron already gave a much detailed description of hid setup in his forum.

[Waldorf]

This is the source for that post:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=628969

[jarmo]

Thanks.

I guess it wasn't a "spy" after all.... Hilarious.




/jarmo

[FunkyMonkey]

Thanks.

I guess it wasn't a "spy" after all.... Hilarious.




/jarmo

That was just their "headline".

It also says...

Notes from the arena dress rehearsals in LA:

And yes, thanks for the link.

[jarmo]

I know it was.

The point is, what a "great" way to make information seem more "secret" than it in fact is.





/jarmo

[Voodoochild]

This is the source for that post:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=628969

Thanks! The post has more interesting stuff:

I was at one of their rehearsal's a few weeks ago and then todays was the full production run at a arena here in LA. I have to say, these guys got it together! All three guitar players are just monsters who each stand on their own as players, and then play really well as a unit. What's also cool is the fact that they are all quite humble and good people. For any skeptics, I can assure you that they treat the early hit's with respect by keeping the parts true to the record, yet with their own vibe and flare.

On to the fun stuff....

Richard Fortus is using his Jose Marshall ('73 I think) paired with a Friedman Marsha as well as Friedman modded Randall Modules...powered with a Randall RT-2 poweramp. He has a few pedals incorporated and all of the above is racked and switched via a custom system built by Dave. He is using two iso cabs with Golds and G12H's. He has a load of cool guitars including a Chet A. Gretsch, 335, tele's, and LP's.

DJ Ashba is their newest guitarist and sounds amazing as well. He also nails the 'classic' GNR tones via another Marsha paired with a Boogie Dual Rect. The Boogie feeds a 4x12 with Golds while the Marsha is using V30's. He plays a variety of LP's. He's also quite a talented businessman as his graphics company did a lot of artwork for the Virgin Mega stores and another one of his clients is Ovation (plus many others). Not bad for a rock star!

Many here know Bumblefoot and his playing famously sick! He relies on his Engl heads through Marshall 4x12 (may be using and iso but I did not have a tour of his set up. Guitar wise he sticks with is Vigier's....both standards as well as his double neck with the fretless.

They all share lead duties and then rhythm wise, Richard covers the "Izzy" vibe with his various guitars. DJ nails the Slash vibe, and Bumblefoot sits between them.

The rest of them are very solid as well.

They are off to Asia for a few dates and then Canada. I'm not sure what the plans are for the USA but I'm something will happen. I just thought I'd share because I'm a big Guns fan and was really stoked to hear just how well they nailed the early catalog....and then of course they smoked on the stuff from Chinese D. Check'em out if you can! It's past 3am and I'm just home from my own gig, so pardon any grammer errors on my part!

[Moonlight J]

I dug the tale about Ron and his bro playing VH's 1984 BACKWARD the day it came out. He was only 14, no?  Ron "Phenom" Thal!

[ppbebe]

I know it was.

The point is, what a "great" way to make information seem more "secret" than it in fact is.





/jarmo

They should have added the link in the first place to source it and not pretend to an insider.
where're their manners?   

[HBK]

I dug the tale about Ron and his bro playing VH's 1984 BACKWARD the day it came out. He was only 14, no?  Ron "Phenom" Thal!

Ronald  VH